firmware upgrade to version 1.7 using a CD-R disk. Attempted to upgrade to V.1.7 on DMP-BD35 using a CD-R disk as instructed in the downloaded instructions from Panasonic. Says to download to your desktop and then burn it onto a CD-R. I then put it into the player and the following messages appear on the display in this order. L DRW, L MAIN, UPD ING. When upgrading part begins, it will go on for hours but doesn't complete the process. and at the same time the disc tray opens and remains that way. When trying to close the tray, it reopens with the message, INSERT DISK. Can't turn off the power off and even pulled the plug on it. When the power is back on it wants to start the process over again. I tried to play a movie, but it opens the tray and say to insert the disck again. It's like the internal software is mess up in the machine. Anyone with a similar problem that know the cure? firmware upgrade to version 1.7 using a CD-R disk. Attempted to upgrade to V.1.7 on DMP-BD35 using a CD-R disk as instructed in the downloaded instructions from Panasonic. Says to download to your... » Read More firmware upgrade to version 1.7 using a CD-R disk. Attempted to upgrade to V.1.7 on DMP-BD35 using a CD-R disk as instructed in the downloaded instructions from Panasonic. Says to download to your desktop and then burn it onto a CD-R. I then put it into the player and the following messages appear on the display in this order. L DRW, L MAIN, UPD ING. When upgrading part begins, it will go on for hours but doesn't complete the process. and at the same time the disc tray opens and remains that way. When trying to close the tray, it reopens with the message, INSERT DISK. Can't turn off the power off and even pulled the plug on it. When the power is back on it wants to start the process over again. I tried to play a movie, but it opens the tray and say to insert the disck again. It's like the internal software is mess up in the machine. Anyone with a similar problem that know the cure? « Show Less
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Your download must be corrupted. You can download and burn it again. It has to be burned as ISO image and I read in some forums that some have problems if burned with Windows Vista. Also, version 1.8 is available now. If you can run a cable from your router to the Blu ray player, internet update is the best way to go. I hope this helps.
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I have since received the cd-rom from Panasonic to upgrade my DMP-BD35 blue-ray player and that solved the problem. It is now properly upgraded with the Version.7 firmware upgrade. If there are others having a similar problem upgrading their firmware, contact Panasonic.
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Thank you for your input on this matter. I tried a couple of times to burn disks using Nero using the ISO 9660 without Jolliet. For some reason this isn't working out. I have since contacted Panasonic by telephone and told them of my problem. They said that the disk didn't burn properly and they will sent me a cd-rom with the upgrade on it for me to use. Hopefully this will resolve the problem.
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I encountered same problem. In June 2010 (18 months after purchase), my Sony BDP-550 stopped recognizing Blu-Ray disks. All other types of disks still work. Sony had me upgrade the firmware and reset device to factory settings. No effect. The Sony customer support people pretend that they have never heard of this problem. I sent them a dozen on-line reports by others who talked to Sony and were also told to upgrade the firmware without effect. Now, I am trying to get a written quote for the replacement of this defective BDP-550, but Sony will not provide it. They want me to mail them the player with a credit card number without ever providing written estimate. I encountered same problem. In June 2010 (18 months after purchase), my Sony BDP-550 stopped recognizing Blu-Ray disks. All other types of disks still work. Sony had me upgrade the firmware and reset device to factory settings. No effect. The Sony customer support people pretend that they have never heard of this problem. I sent them a dozen on-line reports by others who talked to Sony and were also told to upgrade the firmware without effect. Now, I am trying to get a written quote for the replacement of this defective BDP-550, but Sony will not provide it. They want me to mail them the... » Read More I encountered same problem. In June 2010 (18 months after purchase), my Sony BDP-550 stopped recognizing Blu-Ray disks. All other types of disks still work. Sony had me upgrade the firmware and reset device to factory settings. No effect. The Sony customer support people pretend that they have never heard of this problem. I sent them a dozen on-line reports by others who talked to Sony and were also told to upgrade the firmware without effect. Now, I am trying to get a written quote for the replacement of this defective BDP-550, but Sony will not provide it. They want me to mail them the player with a credit card number without ever providing written estimate. « Show Less
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Where are you from Scott Meek? From what I've read, the BD-P1500 only has a divx firmware update for players in the UK. That kinda screws everyone else. And if you want to use blu ray 2.0, you need to update the firmware and have at least a 1 gig flash drive attached in the back. I hope Samsung will eventually release firmware to make all the Bd-P1500's divx capable.
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Panasonic Support response to my question: I am hearing that Netflix will not be available for the DMP-BD70V. Does this mean that the DMP-BD70V is an obsolete machine and will not receive new updates and services as they become available?Thank you for your inquiry.The 2010 Blu Ray players models will have the NetFlix feature by default. There are no current updates available for our 2009 or earlier models to add this feature. Please continue to check our website for firmware updates. Current release for new Blu Ray players is Spring 2010.We hope this information is helpful to you. Thank you for contacting Panasonic. Panasonic Support response to my question: I am hearing that Netflix will not be available for the DMP-BD70V. Does this mean that the DMP-BD70V is an obsolete machine and will not receive new updates and services as they become available?Thank you for your inquiry.The 2010 Blu Ray players models will have the NetFlix feature by default. There are no current updates available for our 2009 or earlier models to add this feature. Please continue to check our website for firmware updates. Current release for new Blu Ray players is Spring 2010.We hope this... » Read More Panasonic Support response to my question: I am hearing that Netflix will not be available for the DMP-BD70V. Does this mean that the DMP-BD70V is an obsolete machine and will not receive new updates and services as they become available?Thank you for your inquiry.The 2010 Blu Ray players models will have the NetFlix feature by default. There are no current updates available for our 2009 or earlier models to add this feature. Please continue to check our website for firmware updates. Current release for new Blu Ray players is Spring 2010.We hope this information is helpful to you. Thank you for contacting Panasonic. « Show Less
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i upgraded as well and have had no problems with previously unviewable blu-rays. Until tonight...the mummy returns is the first movie that doesnt play since i upgraded the firmware. anyone know anything about this?
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I have a Panasonic Blue Ray dmp-br601 playera and a 40" BRAVIA Pro Display KDL40S5100/9 TV. I just purchased the Panasonic. The BR601 will play back a Blue Ray disc properly both video and audio wise. When I play a non Blue Ray disc the audio will drop out every 5 or 10 minutes throughout the entire program. It will then fade in about 30 to 45 seconds later. Very annoying. There seems to be a little bit of audio noise just before the audio drops out. The non Blue Ray disc video will continue to play with no noticable degradation. Hopefully it's just a simple paramater selection in setup? Anybody have any ideas. Thanks.
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I just uploaded the 2.6 firmware on my BD-P1500 player. I was having issues with the new release of Sherlock Holmes. After the upgrade it is still jumping on the same scenes, after 3 bluray disc exchanges. Does anyone know if the new version will be out soon. Samsung said they usually come out every 3 months with new firmware updates.
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I have the DMR-EHS75 and I am able to shorten titles, so I went to Panasonic's website and downloaded your user manual to see if the process was the same. I was quite surprised to see that your unit DOESN'T even have that capacity!!! But I do have good news for you! I like to add chapters to my recordings before archiving and have recently realised that I can mark chapters AND shorten titles in the same process. Just do chapter marks at the beginning and end of each segment you wish to delete. After marking all chapters. Press return to see all the chapters that you created. Delete any that contain the part of the recording that you wish to discard. If uncertain of the contents in the case of black thumbnails, you can scroll to each chapter and if your machine is anything like mine, you will see and hear the contents of the chapter and will know whether you are deleting the correct items. After all the garbage chapters are discarded, you will have a perfectly relevant recording with the added bonus of chapter marks. Hope this helps you. Good luck!
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Thanks for the info. Guess i have to wait for the newer firmware version. Since I purchase on Amazon, i assume i would have to work it through Samsung if i bricked it. P.S. Funny enough, when I first received the unit, i tried to do a firware upgrade and it said that none were available. It should have been, so maybe i was lucky it didn't work.
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Yup....it seems there are problems. My player just stopped playing DVD video discs (ie any non-bluray disc). UGH...very frustrating. I must admit that up until now I've been very pleased with the player. All I can figure is that its one of the latest firmware upgrades. Back to the factory...
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Hey Dave,Would you tell me how to find out which firmware is currently on my player?Thanks.
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I installed the upgrade from FP and it went fine. I did not have FP installed and it did not ask for the program disk or the product key. I'm guessing it will work for you as well.
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C, Does the CD player & radio have sound? If they do have sound, maybe u should call Panasnic. It seems like more than just a firmware update.
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The company has been out of business since December of 2010, and I would highly doubt that anyone still has files from back then. I've scoured the internet for anything related to firmware upgrades and I don't see any publications or even announcements for a firmware update. I just figured that was one of the downfalls of this frame. About your only option is to manually change the names of the files on your memory card and shuffle them that way.
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look for "1.21n oops firmaware" on google, you know it´s your friend.I´m getting mine(R1) in a few days, i´m waiting for it. so how does it work? is there a movie file that doesnt play?can it reproduce music playlists?
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I have never had to update any firmware. I just load the copy and duplicate, I have never had to do that on any of my machines and I have been doing it fora long time.
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Yes, it's all over the net. Do a Google search on "Panasonic firmware 1.43" -- AVS has pages on it. In summary: firmware defect, they are "working on it" (have been for a couple days), no immediate way to get back to previous version. All we can do is wait (or return units, if that's still an option)